Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT)
The Pakistan Awami Tehrik (also written, Pakistan Awami Tehreek or PAT), was led by Dr Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri as of 2008. In its 2002 manifesto described itself as a party capable of representing all sectors of Pakistani society, including youth, women, farmers, traders, employees and minorities, with the goal of promoting inclusion in society of all these groups regardless of religion, sect, color, race and sex.
The PAT described their agenda as a "Common Approach" for Pakistan, based around seven key priorities: education, economy, poverty, health, justice, law and order, and technology. A decidedly moderate approach for Pakistan the PAT has stated that their political agenda is based on the belief that only with complete inclusion of all sectors of Pakistani society and through modernization of agriculture, industry, education, and the judicial system, can Pakistan be improved. The approach was described as scientific," combining "practical thinking, revolutionary aims, modern methodology and clear plans."
In November 2007 the PAT's General Coucil passed a resolution in which it decided not to paricipate in the 2008 elections. The stated reasons were that while the PAT believed in democracy and the electoral process, the system at the time was so corrupt and otherwise suspect that it had become the "antithesis of democracy." The call was made for support for the PAT's boycott of the election and demands for reforms in the electoral system.
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